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BY DECLAN VARLEY

This July, accomplished marathon runner, Thomas O’Connor will compete in the Badwater135 Ultramarathon in California, which describes itself as ‘The world’s toughest foot race’, to help raise funds and awareness for the National Breast Cancer Research Institute.

Jim Davis used to talk about running training like baking a cake and it is a good analogy to use.

Jim Davis talked about running training like baking a cake and it is a good analogy to use.

Jim Davis used to talk about running training like baking a cake and it is a good analogy to use.

The first Vhi Virtual Women’s Mini Marathon will take place from October 1 to 10. The event is replacing the annual Vhi Women’s Mini Marathon, which traditionally attracts 30,000 women from across the country to the streets of Dublin and has gone virtual this year.

THREE YEARS ago, Galwegian Jamie Marshall was diagnosed with stage 4 cancer. "Since then Cancer Care West has been my lifeline. They have done so much for me I wanted to give something back."

Almost 2,000 runners completed the 17th edition of the Connemara half, full and ultra-marathon series of races held on Sunday in the scenic surrounds of Maam Cross, Lough Inagh and Leenane.

The Galway Walking Club's marathon and half marathon will take place in Connemara on Saturday, August 12.